Batman: Gotham By Gaslight, inspired by Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola’s one-shot of the same name, will arrive from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Digital starting January 23, 2018, and on Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, and DVD on February 6. This first Elseworlds tale follows the Dark Knight through Victorian Gotham City as he chases down the infamous murderer, Jack the Ripper.
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment, the all-new animated film will be available on DVD ($19.98), Digital ($19.99 HD, $14.99 SD), a Blu-ray Combo Pack ($24.98), and an Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack ($39.99). The Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in 4K with HDR and a Blu-ray disc featuring the film; the Blu-ray Combo Pack features the film in hi-definition; and the DVD features the movie in standard definition. The Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Combo Pack include a digital version of the film.
Batman: Gotham By Gaslight takes place at the turn of the century at a World’s Fair hosted by Gotham City. As the world prepares to witness Gotham’s new technological advances, a killer is lurking in the shadows preying on the city’s women. While Police Commissioner James Gordon tries to calm the citizens fears, Batman enacts his own detective work with the help of Selina Kyle. Witness a world in flames as the notorious serial killer’s controlled savagery meets the calculated stealth of the Dark Knight.
Bruce Greenwood (Batman: Under The Red Hood) reprises his role as the voice of the Dark Knight alongside Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter) as the voice of Selina Kyle. Additional cast includes Scott Patterson (Justice League Unlimited) as James Gordon, Anthony Head (Buffy The Vampire Slayer) as Alfred Pennyworth, Yuri Lowenthal (Batman Unlimited) as Harvey Dent, John DiMaggio (Futurama) as Chief Bullock, William Salyers (Batman vs. Two-Face) as Hugo Strange, and Grey Griffin (DC Super Hero Girls) as Sister Leslie. As well as notable voice actors Tara Strong, Bob Joles, David Forseth, Chris Cox, Lincoln Melcher and Kari Wuhrer.
Producer Sam Liu (Batman and Harley Quinn) also directs Batman: Gotham By Gaslight from a script by Jim Krieg (Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox). Alan Burnett is co-producer along with executive producers Sam Register and Bruce Timm (Batman: The Killing Joke). Benjamin Melniker and Michael Uslan are also servinf as executive producers.
“We’re thrilled to bring this classic Elseworlds story to life. Gotham By Gaslight is the original Elseworlds tale from DC, and we know the fans have been anticipating this gritty adaptation. Fans will be transported to an alternate reality with this unexpected tale of the Dark Knight,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Vice President, Family & Animation Marketing.
